The Secret Life of Bees
1964. Lily, a lonely teenager, flees from her home and reaches a small town in South Carolina. Once there, she finds herself in the company of the Boatwright sisters who introduce her to a new world.
Distributor20th Century Fox International
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Opening$28,586
8 theaters
8 theaters
Budget$11,000,000
Release DateFeb 27, 2009
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 54 min
GenresDrama
In Release308 days/44 weeks
Widest Release8 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27-Mar 1 | 14 | $28,586 | - | 8 | - | $3,573 | $37,052 | 1 |
| Mar 6-8 | 16 | $26,985 | -5.6% | 8 | - | $3,373 | $93,096 | 2 |
| Mar 13-15 | 14 | $19,992 | -25.9% | 8 | - | $2,499 | $135,915 | 3 |
| Mar 20-22 | 15 | $17,343 | -13.3% | 7 | -1 | $2,477 | $172,585 | 4 |
| Mar 27-29 | 19 | $13,746 | -20.7% | 8 | +1 | $1,718 | $202,747 | 5 |
| Apr 3-5 | 25 | $7,470 | -45.7% | 6 | -2 | $1,245 | $239,746 | 6 |
| Apr 10-12 | 19 | $10,618 | +42.1% | 6 | - | $1,769 | $265,502 | 7 |
| Apr 17-19 | 22 | $5,213 | -50.9% | 6 | - | $868 | $281,726 | 8 |
| May 15-17 | 20 | $1,599 | - | 7 | - | $228 | $331,808 | 12 |
| May 22-24 | 24 | $2,280 | +42.6% | 5 | -2 | $456 | $342,731 | 13 |
| May 29-31 | 16 | $3,338 | +46.4% | 6 | +1 | $556 | $349,976 | 14 |
| Jun 5-7 | 26 | $269 | -91.9% | 3 | -3 | $89 | $369,618 | 15 |
| Jun 12-14 | 20 | $3,754 | +1,295.5% | 6 | +3 | $625 | $375,503 | 16 |
| Jun 19-21 | 24 | $1,200 | -68% | 4 | -2 | $300 | $383,549 | 17 |
